Stanovoye village lies 2.5 kilometers (1.6 mi) to the north of the northern lakeshore.

[3][4] Stanovoye is an endorheic lake belonging to the Ishim River basin.

The lake has an elongated shape, stretching from north to south for over 9 kilometers (5.6 mi).

The bottom of the lake is muddy and the mud is reputed to have medicinal properties.

The agricultural fields and pasture land surrounding the lake are used by the adjacent settlements.